Could I Benefit from Stiff Shafts?

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Could use some more info. Do you hook/slice at all? draw/fade? Do you hit a high ball or low ball?

In my experience, a stiffer shaft helps with the control and ball trajectory, but you might lose some distance. I just got a new set with stiffer shafts than what I used to play. It has really helped with keeping the ball straight and not spraying it all over. But I have lost about 5 yards per club. If I can keep hitting the ball where I aim, I can deal with that.

If you can get a hold of some demo clubs or a fitting cart with a bunch of different shaft just hit a few and see what you think. I hit many balls with 5 different shafts until I found the one that worked best for me.

If you don't see a drastic improvement then don't switch. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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A stiff shaft is a completely different feel, as it should be. I would keep the flex you ahve now unless you feel you are overpowering it. In a game the felx doesnt matter it's how you hit each club that counts. I would test it out and see if you like feel, if not "Laisez-Faire".

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I completely agree with prior posters that emphasis on the stiffness of shafts is a completely useless exercise. It's not a contest where the golfer with the stiffest shaft (no pun intended) wins, it's the guy who puts the ball in the bottom of the cup with the fewest number of swings. Everybody thinks all the pros use stiff or extra-stiff shafts because of their swing speed, but that is entirely untrue. Daly uses regular flex (or so it's rumored) and no one is going to say he can't put the ball out there. Shaft stiffness is more a function of swing tempo; for example, I have a very quick transition from my backswing, and with regular shafts on my woods I could feel the head whip around, which didn't help me hit the ball with consistency; when I switched to stiff shafts the problem disappeared. Who cares what staff stiffness you're playing with if you're the leader in the clubhouse? I'd proudly admit to using senior or women's flex if I won the local tournament with it. If you're hitting your clubs well, why fool around with the recipe?

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I've just got my AP2's with Rifle Flighted 6.0. And coming from a set of Wilson deep red with fatshat (regular and unfitted), I can feel the change. And that be to the positive side.

But whether one can benefit from stiff shafts depends on so many variables. For example, besides that I now have stiff, I also switched to larger grips, ½'' longer shafts and a 2deg uprightness. But all this was something my local pro, who knows my swing, figured out for me.

Go consult your local pro, he/she probably knows better than yourself what you need to take the full advantage of your swing..

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I voted no. Because if you decide to play the "sport" you should play by the sport's rules. Ignorance of the rule should be treated the same as ignorance of the law. The cops aren't going to let you slide because you claim ignorance of the law. "Gee officer, I didn't know the speed limit was 55mph". You decided to engage in a competitive sport that is governed by rules. Follow the rules. Is it really that hard? Knowledge of the rules of the game is one of the few things you have complete control over. Learn them, then. If it's too much for you, don't compete in officially sanctioned events. Or don't come crying when johnny law points his finger at you. For all the shit you get away with on a golf course, on a daily basis, you probably owe the man a penalty stroke or two anyway. Come back to folk golf, where we don't worry about such nonsense 😉